Make a Green Home Cleaning Kit

Cleaning
house is a necessary evil for us all, and the scent of a cleaning day
throughout your home is enough to make one nauseous, even with all the
windows open. Just remember how horrible the spring cleaning smell is! Now try to imagine what it could be doing internally, as well.

So how do the environmentally conscious make it through spring cleaning
without having a breakdown from all those chemicals and harsh smells?
Very easy -we don't use them.

The Dangers of Chemical Household Cleaners.

All Purpose Cleaner Idea

That is not to say we don't clean
house. We take just as much pride in a clean and fresh-smelling home as
anyone, we just find more eco-friendly ways of attaining one. This is not as difficult as many believe it to be, and is actually cheaper in the long run and less hassle than trips to the store!

Even if
you have not quite jumped on the green living bandwagon, you can
benefit from green cleaners by spending less money, and less time in
the grocery store lines.

Not to mention saving the air in your home,
and yourself and children, from all of the toxins in today's cleaners. Here are a
few essential cleaner recipes.

Green Cleaner Recipes

Tips for Going Green Easily.

Green All Purpose Cleaner
- Dissolve 2 tablespoons baking soda in 2 cups of warm water, add 1
teaspoon Borax and then shake to mix. Use just as you would use 409.

Note: For an abrasive cleaner (like Ajax), poor baking soda directly on the area to be used and then scrub with damp cloth, then rinse.

Green Surface Sanitizer
- Use 100 proof (or higher) alcohol. Mix 3 TSP with 3 cups water in a
spray bottle. Spray on surfaces to kill germs. The smell may be strong,
so ad 2-3 drops essential oil of your choice for a more pleasant smell.

Green Air Freshener
- Add 2 cups of warm water and 1 tsp white vinegar to a bottle, then
add a few drops of any essential oil you wish. I like to use orange or
tea tree oils. Shake before using, and don't use this on fabrics.

This whole home cleaning bundle
takes about 30 minutes or less to make and requires no special tools or
mixing methods. The great thing is there is also no need to store these
cleaners any differently than you store commercial cleaners and they
last just as long if not longer. It definitely beats spending an hour
on a store trip to get these cleaners at higher than necessary prices!

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